The textbook describes a study by Bartlett in which college students in England read a Native American ghost story entitled "The War of the Ghosts." From Bartlett's results, we can conclude that students who read a story written from the perspective of a culture different from their own are likely to:
A)Reject the story as being ridiculous or far-fetched
B)Form unwarranted and prejudicial attitudes about people from that other culture
C)Interpret the story in a way that's more consistent with their own culture
D)Construct a more multicultural perspective of the world

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Bartlett's study showed that participants tended to interpret the story in a way that was more consistent with their own cultural background, suggesting that individuals tend to make sense of information in a way that aligns with their own experiences and beliefs. This does not necessarily lead to the rejection of the story or the formation of prejudicial attitudes, but rather highlights the importance of recognizing our own cultural biases and how they shape our interpretations of the world around us.

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